Posted on 20. Mar, 2007 in Community, Faith and Justice, Relationships, Religious teaching, Young people
We are so used to hearing about business innovators that the term ‘social innovator’ takes one by surprise. What does it mean? The idea came from Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy who saw a need for young people to express their desire to make a difference in creating change in how we live, think and care for […]
Posted on 20. Mar, 2007 in Charity, Community, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
The Medical Missionaries of Mary Order was founded in Nigeria in 1937 by Dublin born Mary Martin. Mary Martin was born in 1892 and served in the Great War of 1914 as a volunteer nurse. Because of the suffering she saw there, and subsequently in Nigeria, she set up a medical order of nuns to […]
Posted on 20. Mar, 2007 in Church Teachings, Community, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Alice Leahy is Founder and Director of TRUST, which caters for the Needs of homeless people in the city of Dublin. Every morning they arrive at TRUST knowing they will meet up with people who will listen and help them in a totally non-judgemental way. Every day is a Lenten experience for them, as Alice […]
Posted on 20. Mar, 2007 in Church Teachings, Lent, Seasons of the Church Year
Lent is a time when we are meant to prepare for the celebration of Easter in a prayerful and reflective way. As we approach Good Friday many people will go along to participate in the Liturgy in order to engage with Jesus as he faced his final journey to the Cross. Piaras Jackson explained to […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Music
Our music this week is Le Mirage taken from Francis Xavier’s Album Walking the Waves.
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
Women’s World Day of Prayer is an international and interdenominational movement of informed prayer and prayerful action. This year it is celebrated on Friday 2nd March. The theme for this year is United Under God’s Tent and the service has been prepared by the women of Paraguay, South America. Catherine Murtagh is one of the […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Oxfam is committed to ending poverty and suffering in developing countries. They promote understanding of the causes of these injustices and campaign for a world where everyone can live free from poverty and oppression. Their link with Fair Trade is an important part of their work to improve people’s livelihoods. Margaret Carr, Buyer for Oxfam […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Alcohol, Church Teachings, Lent, Religious teaching, Schools, Young people
During Lent many people traditionally think of giving up ‘the drink’ – and it is a most worthwhile sacrifice in the Ireland of today where alcohol related problems affect all areas of people’s lives. However at a younger level many children at Confirmation take the Pledge to abstain from drink until they are 18. Ray […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Charity, Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church, Humanitarian Aid
This year’s Trocaire Lenten Campaign is tackling the issue of gender inequality -focusing specifically on Malawi. In many countries today women have the right to vote, to own property in their own name, to work in professions of their choice –or do a number of things that were forbidden to them in the past because […]
Posted on 21. Feb, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Lent, Seasons of the Church Year
It’s a long time since people were queuing up for Saturday night confession. Less and less people are availing of the Sacrament and even practising Catholics no longer think of it as an important part of the lives, does it have relevance for people today ? Eileen Good spoke to David Halpin, curate in Greystones, […]